Q.

 Among the following

a) pH of water decreases with increase in temperature

b) pH of water decreases by the addition of base

c) pH of water increases by the addition of acid

d) At any temperature pH of water is equal to 12pKw

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a

a and d are correct

b

a,b and c are correct

c

All are correct

d

b,c and d are correct

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The value of Kw increases with rise in temperature

At high temperature dissociation of water is faster, so there will be more concentration of [H3O+] ions & therefore pH decreases. On adding base pH is greater than 7 & on adding acid pH is less than 7.

$Kw=[H3O+][OH-]

Since[H3O+]=[OH-]

[H3O+]2=Kw

[H3O+]=Kw

pH = -log[H3O+]

log(Kw)12

Which is simplified to (12)(log(Kw), since pKw=-logKw

Therefore, for pure water pH = (12)pKw

Hence, the correct option is option 3) a and d are correct.

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